Born in Winnipeg Manitoba in 1944, Bernie Senensky learned classical piano from age nine and became interested in jazz as a teenager. He moved to Toronto in 1968 and played briefly with high-profile visiting musicians, including Chet Baker, Art Blakey and Art Pepper. He then played with Moe Koffman touring internationally from 1980-2000. Between 1975 and 1995 he released seven small group albums with various players including Kirk Macdonald, Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz and Bobby Watson.
